Residential proptech is back in focus — and AI is driving the reset

AI is reigniting investor interest in residential proptech, with firms like Fifth Wall betting on tools that reduce transaction friction.

Compass names Neda Navab new president

Navab holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has worked for Compass since 2018, coming into the company as CEO Robert Reffkin's chief of staff.

Is Homes.com still a viable portal war contender?

Investors have recently questioned CoStar's investments in residential real estate. Industry experts told Inman the company would be wise to pay attention to the criticism.

What running a brokerage in 2026 actually looks like

The playbooks that worked three years ago are dead. Nick Schlekeway breaks down what broker-owners face today and the assumptions they must abandon to survive.